The Nigeria Customs Service has called for stronger collaboration with the media to promote public awareness, border security and national development.
The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada made the call at a Media Parley held at Kano/Jigawa Area Command headquarters in Kano on Monday.
The event themed::Building Synergy Between the Media and Customs for Enhanced Stakeholders’ Awareness and National Development, was part of continued effort by the service to deepen collaboration between the Media and the service
Maiwada appreciated media practitioners for their continued support and commitment to the service, noting that the media serves as a critical bridge between the public and the service.
He said the media remains an important partner in national development through public sensitisation and awareness creation, adding that the theme reflected the evolving nature of modern Customs operations.
According to him, the Service had intensified efforts in information technology and technology-driven operations to improve efficiency and service delivery, and stressed the need for accurate dissemination of information to the public.
He said that Nigerians relied on credible information for their daily activities, making the media an indispensable stakeholder in the operations of the service.
Maiwada further said the Service maintained working relationships with media organisations nationwide and disseminated information in different languages to ensure wider reach and understanding.
The National Public Relations Officer urged newsmen to sustain their support and professionalism in promoting the activities of the NCS for national development.
In his goodwill message, Acting Customs Controller of the Kano/Katsina Area Command, Usman Adamu, commended the National Public Relations Unit for organising the engagement, describing it as a platform to strengthen cooperation between Customs and the media.
He said the media remained a critical partner in informing citizens about the activities of the service and thanked journalists for their support to the Kano/Katsina Area Command since he assumed office.
Also the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Tahir Balarabe, said the engagement aimed to strengthen collaboration between the service and the public through effective information dissemination.
“The engagement will help ensure that accurate information on Customs operations reach Nigerians and improve public understanding of the media practitioners for their continued support and commitment to the service.
The parley was attended by media practitioners from Jigawa, Kano, Katsina and Kaduna.
